Lake Waikaremoana

Duration: 3-4 daysDistance: 46 kmLocation: Te Urewera, east North IslandClosest towns: Wairoa, Gisborne, RotoruaStart/Finish: This is one-way walk between Onepoto and Hopuruahine. Both ends are accessed by water taxi from Aniwaniwa.

Abel Tasman Coast Track

Take in golden beaches, crystal clear waters and lush coastal forest. Walk the whole track or kayak between different locations.

Duration: 3-5 daysDistance: 60 kmLocation: Abel Tasman National Park, north-west South IslandClosest towns: Nelson, Motueka, TakakaStart/Finish: This is a one-way walk between Marahau and Totaranui or Wainui. Both ends are serviced by public transport and water taxis stop at the main beaches.

Heaphy Track

Cross rivers and streams through beautiful beech forest, rolling areas of red tussock and podocarp forest before emerging amongst nikau palm-fringed coastline and the roaring seas of the Wild West Coast.

Duration: 4-6 daysDistance: 78.4 kmLocation: Kahurangi National Park, north-west South IslandClosest towns: Nelson, Westport, CollingwoodStart/Finish: This is a one-way walk between Brown Hut in Golden Bay and Kohaihai on the West Coast. Air and shuttle services, and vehicle relocations are available for both ends.

Routeburn Track

Duration: 2-4 daysDistance: 32 kmLocation: Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, south-west South IslandClosest towns: Queenstown, Te AnauStart/Finish: This is a one-way walk between the Routeburn Shelter near Queenstown and the Divide Shelter near Te Anau. Shuttles and vehicle relocations are available between both ends.

Duration: 4 daysDistance: 53.5 kmLocation: Fiordland National Park, south-west South IslandClosest towns: Te Anau and QueenstownStart/Finish: This is a one-way walk from the head of Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound. Transport services are available to and from the track.